Vehicle Dynamics Performance Lead - Ride & Handling Expert

Stellantis NV; Chelsea (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Project Performance Engineer (PPE) for Vehicle Dynamics in Chelsea, MI. You will coordinate with a core dynamics team to set development timelines, meet functional objectives, and manage component tuning and EC/HW release dates.

Expect frequent updates to senior management and collaboration with external stakeholders. The role covers in-vehicle development to meet ride, steering, and tire performance targets at Stellantis, with significant travel up to 20% of time across

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Minimum 8 years of automotive testing and validation experience.
• Excellent knowledge of vehicle dynamics.
• Excellent knowledge of vehicle systems.
• Experience with requirements management and software version management tools.
• Effective project management, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Data logging and analysis using tools such as Vector CANalyzer and CANape.
• Must be capable of driving vehicles at or above handling limits.
• Valid US driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to advanced chassis design teams to develop suspension architectures meeting targets.
• Lead development activities including testing and subjective assessment of vehicle level function.
• Develop suspension mechanical and electromechanical components to achieve performance targets.
• Perform subjective evaluations of ride, steering, and handling and rate within SAE scales.
• Collaborate with suppliers to tune systems including air springs and dampers.
• Support active chassis teams with data acquisition and software testing.
• Develop prototype and production control solutions for suspension components.
• Contribute to semi-active damping strategies and algorithms.
• Coordinate with chassis controls teams for integration with other systems.
• Develop and execute vehicle performance DVP&R.
• Support software team with functional and failsafe DVP&R and vehicle testing.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics knowledge

Project management

Data analysis

Teamwork

Driving performance testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANape

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stellantis is seeking a Project Performance Engineer (PPE) for Vehicle Dynamics in Chelsea, MI. You will coordinate with a core dynamics team to set development timelines, meet functional objectives, and manage component tuning and EC/HW release dates.

Expect frequent updates to senior management and collaboration with external stakeholders. The role covers in-vehicle development to meet ride, steering, and tire performance targets at Stellantis, with significant travel up to 20% of time across